Μake us preferred on Google Mostly clear weather is expected across Greece, with a few temporary clouds over the mainland during the midday and afternoon hours. Localized showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible in mountainous areas of western Greece.
Winds in western Greece will blow from the west, while northerly winds of 3 to 5 Beaufort will prevail in the east, reaching up to 6 Beaufort locally in the Aegean.
Temperatures will rise slightly, reaching 30°C to 34°C (86°F to 93°F) in most areas and locally climbing to 35°C to 36°C (95°F to 97°F) on the mainland.
Detailed Forecast by Region
Attica: Generally clear skies are forecast. Winds will initially blow from the north before shifting to southerly directions from midday, at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 34°C (75°F to 93°F).
Thessaloniki: Clear weather is expected, with temporary clouds over the surrounding mountains during the midday and afternoon hours. Winds will be variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually becoming south-southeasterly at the same strength. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 33°C (70°F to 91°F).
Macedonia, Thrace: Generally clear skies are expected, with temporary clouds developing over the mountains of Macedonia during the midday and afternoon hours, when localized showers may occur. Winds will blow from the east at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 18°C to 34°C (64°F to 93°F).
Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Central Greece, Western Peloponnese: Clear weather is forecast, with temporary clouds during the midday and afternoon hours. Localized showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected mainly in mountainous areas. Westerly winds will reach 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 21°C to 33°C (70°F to 91°F), reaching up to 35°C (95°F) locally on the mainland.
Thessaly, Eastern Central Greece, Evia, Eastern Peloponnese: Generally clear weather is expected, with localized clouds developing over mountainous mainland areas during the midday and afternoon hours. Showers are expected there, along with isolated thunderstorms over the mountains of the Peloponnese. Winds will initially blow from the north, shifting to southerly directions from midday onward at 3 to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 20°C to 36°C (68°F to 97°F).
Cyclades, Crete: Clear skies are forecast. Northerly winds will blow at 4 to 5 Beaufort, reaching 6 Beaufort locally, before shifting to westerly directions at 4 to 5 Beaufort from the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 30°C (75°F to 86°F), reaching 33°C to 34°C (91°F to 93°F) locally in southern Crete.
Eastern Aegean Islands, Dodecanese: Clear weather is expected, with northerly winds of 4 to 6 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 34°C (75°F to 93°F).
Forecast for the Coming Days
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, northern Greece will initially see clear skies, but clouds will develop from midday, bringing localized rain or showers and isolated thunderstorms in mountainous areas. The rest of the country will remain generally clear, with localized clouds developing over the mainland and the mountains of Crete around midday and in the afternoon. Rain or showers may occur in these areas, along with isolated thunderstorms in the mountains.
Visibility may be locally limited in the Ionian and western mainland areas in the morning and in the Aegean in the evening. Winds will be variable at 3 to 4 Beaufort, while westerly winds of 4 to 5 Beaufort will prevail over the southern seas. Temperatures will rise slightly again, reaching 31°C to 35°C (88°F to 95°F) and locally 36°C to 37°C (97°F to 99°F) on the mainland.
On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, temporarily increased cloud cover is expected in northeastern Greece, bringing localized rain and possible isolated thunderstorms before conditions improve quickly. Elsewhere, there will be a few clouds, temporarily increasing over the southern Aegean in the morning and over the mainland mountains and the mountains of Crete around midday, where localized rain or showers are expected. Visibility will be locally limited in the morning. Winds will initially be light and variable, gradually shifting to northerly directions at 3 to 5 Beaufort and reaching 6 Beaufort locally in the Aegean. Temperatures will fall slightly in eastern and northern Greece.
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, generally clear weather is forecast, with a few temporary clouds developing over the mountainous areas of the western mainland around midday and in the afternoon, where localized rain or showers may occur. Northerly winds will blow at 3 to 5 Beaufort, reaching up to 6 Beaufort in the Aegean. Temperatures will remain largely unchanged.
